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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,986.92, 110,696.40 and 42,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,986.92, 110,696.40 and 42,412.11 is: 63,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,986.92 : 110,696.40 = 42,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,986.92/110,696.40 = 42,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,986.92x = 110,696.40 × 42,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,986.92x = 4,694,867,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,867,893.40/73,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,455.38

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